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Date and Pink Peppercorn Pasta

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Plate of creamy pasta with dates and pink peppercorn
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Summer Moore

This recipe, inspired by the pink peppercorn mafaldini at Brooklyn’s Lilia, celebrates the harmonious pairing of fruity pink peppercorn and sharp cheese. The chopped dates might make you think twice, but their nutty sweetness and chew balance the pasta sauce’s sharper, savory flavors.

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